The former American astronaut and senator John Glenn, the first American who made an orbital flight around the Earth, died on Thursday at the age of 95 years, announced the governor of Ohio, John Kasich, quoted by the international press agencies. Glenn was hospitalized, announced on Wednesday a spokesman for the Ohio State University, the institution which gave the astronaut's … [Read more...]
Mars One presented a project of a Martian costume
The controversial Dutch company Mars One, who wants to send people on Mars in the next ten years, announced the first or concept of a Martian costume that should allow the colonists to do the necessary tasks for their survival under the 'extremely difficult conditions'. The costumes should 'use the maximum of the Martian resources' but still require many hours of work to … [Read more...]
Astronaut Celebrates Towel Day By Showing Many Uses Of Towels On The ISS
Yesterday was Towel Day, a day for celebrating the works of Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy author Douglas Adams. Italian astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti apparently agrees with Adams about the supreme usefulness of a towel, and demonstrates how astronauts use them aboard the International Space Station. … [Read more...]